A passionate, all-consuming yet very sad love story in violent times, that of Elizabeth of Lancaster, a Plantagenet, for John Holland, Duke of Exeter. We are in the 1380s and 90s, a very complex period of history, here thrillingly related. It can only have one ending, a violent one, we know what’s coming but still it held me on the edge of my seat. If you do not know the period well then this is the book for you.
A 'Piece of Passion' from the publisher...
‘The King’s Sister is a book that will stay with me forever - I defy anyone not to become totally immersed in the emotionally rich story of Elizabeth of Lancaster’s life and her tragic dilemma. The choice she has to make between saving her brother or her husband is so breathtakingly awful to think about, and the build-up to her decision is one of the most wonderfully tense pieces of writing I’ve read for a long time. Anne O’Brien is a master in bringing women from history alive, and this is her most spectacular story yet.’ Sally Williamson, Commissioning Editor, MIRA
1382. Daughter of John of Gaunt, sister to the future King Henry IV, Elizabeth of Lancaster has learned the shrewd tricks of the court from England’s most powerful men. In a time of political turmoil, allegiance to family is everything.
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1382. Daughter of John of Gaunt, sister to the future King Henry IV, Elizabeth of Lancaster has learned the shrewd tricks of the court from England’s most powerful men.
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The King's Sister was written by Anne O'Brien and published by Mira an imprint of Harlequin (UK)
